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YORK COUNTY GOVERNMENT Planning & Development Services MEMORANDUM TO: York County Council FROM: Eddie Moore, Development Services Manager RE: FEE AMENDMENTS DATE: June 20, 2016 Customer Service (803) 909-7200 Building & Codes Division (803) 909-7200 Planning Division (803) 909-7220 Zoning Division (803) 909-7230 Administration (803) 909-7240 Planning & Development Services has been working to improve the County s ordinances and appreciates your assistance as we work through these important items. We will be continuing to identify items to be addressed in the County s ordinances and listening to feedback from elected and appointed officials, members of the development community, residents, and other stakeholders to continue to improve the County s ordinances to better address the needs of the public. The proposed revisions are being presented to achieve the following: 1. Address Council s request to provide recommended fee increases for building permits and applications. 2. Rectify a scrivener s error that occurred as part of Code revisions considered and approved by Council in 2008 and 2013. 3. Address increased application permit processing costs and increased permit fees due to new public hearing notification requirements and to address administrative costs. The ordinance was presented to the Planning Commission on May 9, 2016, but the ordinance did not include increases to building permit; rezoning, preliminary plat, final plat, and subdivision variance applications; and environmental compliance fees. Council requested staff present recommendations for increasing these fees during the May 9, 2016, budget workshop. For this reason, First Reading on May 16, 2016, was by title only, in order to provide staff time to make the requested additions. Staff is recommending a delayed effective date of September 1, 2016. Staff is making this recommendation because this Department needs to time to update the County s webpage, revise all applications, have the computer software updated to reflect new fee schedules, and to further customer service, allow staff sufficient time to provide public notice of the increased fees. The following is a tentative adoption schedule: May 9, 2016: Planning Commission Recommendation May 16, 2016: Council First Reading June 6, 2016: Council Second Reading June 20, 2016: Council Third Reading with Public Hearing The following is a summary of draft recommendations created by Planning & Development Services. The attached proposed changes have been reviewed by the Office of County Attorney. Staff recommends approval of the proposed draft ordinance changes. This recommendation was not part of the May 16, 2016 First Council Reading and added to the to the June 6, 2016, Second Council Reading to carry over to the June 20, 2016 Third Council Reading with Public Hearing. 1

CHAPTER 31: COUNTY POLICIES 1. Building & Codes Re-Inspection Fees: a. Delete duplicate fees created by updates related to approval of Ordinance 4908 by County Council on August 18, 2008. Currently, there are two (2) separate re-inspection fees that conflict each other. 2. Building & Codes Permit Fees: a. Increase building permit fees, within existing tiered values of proposed construction, by $1.00 for each $1,000 over minimum permit value. b. Use the adopted International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Data, Square Foot Construction Costs, to determine the value of proposed construction, on July 1 st of each year. 3. Stormwater / Environmental Compliance Fees: a. Increase the grading permit/plan review fee from $125.00 per disturbed acre, minimum of $50.00 to $250.00 per disturbed acre or portion thereof (rounded up to next whole acre). The purpose of the increase in the fee is to remain consistent with the fees required by Rock Hill ($250.00 per disturbed acre or portion thereof, Fort Mill ($200.00 per disturbed acre), and Tega Cay ($300.00 stormwater plan review fee plus $300.00 per disturbed acre for residential construction or $275.00 per disturbed acre for commercial construction). b. Due to the proposed increase in the grading permit/plan review fee, staff recommends a decrease in plan rereview fees for projects disturbing more than one acre from $50.00 per disturbed area with a maximum of $1,500.00 to $50.00 per disturbed area with a maximum of $500.00. 4. Subdivision Fees: a. Clarify appropriate Subdivision fees per the passing of Ordinance 2713 by County Council on July 15, 2013. This stems from splitting the preliminary plat and subdivision construction plan processes. b. Establish a review fee of $325.00 for Subdivision Code administrative appeals per the passing of Ordinance 4115 by County Council on November 16, 2015. c. Increase review fees for Subdivision Code variances from $100.00 to $325.00 to remain consistent with the fee of processing Zoning Code variances. d. Increase the review fees for preliminary plats from $200.00 to $300.00 and final plats from $200.00 plus $20.00 per lot to $400.00 plus $20.00 per lot to address administrative costs. e. Create a preliminary plat re-review fee of $100.00 per occurrence to address administrative costs. 5. Zoning and Rezoning Fees: a. Increase review fees for Zoning Code administrative appeals by $25.00, public service uses by $25.00, special exceptions by $50.00, and variances by $25.00 per increased public notification policies. b. Increase rezoning fees from $500.00 to $750.00 for single use developments, $1,000.00 to $1,500.00 for multi-use developments, and $2,000.00 to $2,500.00 for planned developments to address administrative costs. CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS 1. Re-Inspection Fees: a. Revise text to refer to Chapter 31 for Building & Codes re-inspection fees. CHAPTER 152: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND SEDIMENT CONTROL 1. Fee Schedule: a. Revise text to refer to Chapter 31 for Stormwater / Environmental Compliance fees. Thank you for your attention to this matter and please contact me at eddie.moore@yorkcountygov.com or 803-909-7234 with input or questions. 2

Ordinance No.: Adopted: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA, CHAPTER 31, ENTITLED COUNTY POLICIES: SECTION 31.01, RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR ZONING APPEALS, APPLICATIONS FOR VARIANCES, REZONING REQUESTS, PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, PLAN REVIEWS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS, PROCEDURES AND SERVICES RENDERED BY THE YORK COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE YORK COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SUBSECTION (A); CHAPTER 150, ENTITLED BUILDING REGULATIONS: SECTION 150.21, EXTRA INSPECTIONS, FEE; CHAPTER 152, ENTITLED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND SEDIMENT CONTROL: SECTION 152.23, FEE SCHEDULE; IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE PERMIT (BUILDING AND CODES) FEES; INCLUDE THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW (BUILDING AND CODES) FEE; DELETE THE EXTRA INSPECTION FEES THAT CONFLICT WITH THE FEE TABLE AND WITH PRIOR ORDINANCES; INCREASE THE BUILDING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPEAL FEE; ESTABLISH VALUE OF NEW RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION BY THE ADOPTED ICC BUILDING VALUATION DATA, SQUARE FOOT CONSTRUCTION COSTS ON JULY 1 ST OF EACH YEAR; ESTABLISH VALUE OF COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION UPFITS BY THE TOTAL CONSTRUCTION VALUE OR CONTRACT OF THE PROJECT; INCREASE THE REVIEW AND RE-REVIEW (STORMWATER/ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE) FEES; CHANGE SUBDIVISION REVIEWS TO SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND ADD FEES FOR SUBDIVISION CONSTRUCTION PLANS; INCREASE THE FINAL PLAT, PRELIMINARY PLAT, SUBDIVISION CODE VARIANCE, AND FINAL PLAT APPLICATION FEES TO ADDRESS INCREASED ADMINISTRATION COSTS; ADD A FEE FOR REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PLAT RE-REVIEWS; DELETE THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE FEE; ADD A SUBDIVISION CODE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL FEE TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SUBDIVISION CODE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCESS; INCREASE THE ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL, PUBLIC SERVICE USE APPLICATION, REZONINGS, SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION, AND ZONING VARIANCE APPLICATION FEES DUE TO INCREASED COSTS RELATED TO ADDITIONAL PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION; DELETE THE ZONING ORDINANCE FEE; TO PROVIDE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING; TO TAKE EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1, 2016; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA: SECTION 1. Legislative findings. As an incident to the adoption of this ordinance, the York County Council, as the governing body of York County, South Carolina, has made the following legislative findings: 1.1 Council is empowered to enact ordinances for the implementation and enforcement of powers granted to Council pursuant to Sections 4-9-30, (14) and (17), S.C. Code 1

Ann., as amended and to exercise such other powers as may be authorized for counties under Sections 4-25-10 et seq., and 6-29-110 et seq., S.C. Code Ann., as amended. 1.2 Council finds that this ordinance will: (A) Delete duplicate fees created by updates related to approval of Ordinance 4908 by County Council on August 18, 2008; (B) Adjust the Subdivision fees to comply with changes to the subdivision process approved in Ordinance 2713 by County Council on July 15, 2013; (C) Establish a review fee for Subdivision Code administrative appeals that County Council approved in Ordinance 4115 on November 16, 2015; (D) Increase review fees for Zoning Code administrative appeals, public service uses, special exceptions, and variances to pay for increased costs resulting from expanded public notification policies; (E) (F) Increase building permit fees to pay for increased administrative costs; Use the adopted International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Data, Square Foot Construction Costs, to determine the value of proposed construction, on July 1 st of each year; (G) (H) (I) Increase subdivision and rezoning fees to pay for increased administrative costs; Take effect September 1, 2016; and Promote the public health, safety, order, and general welfare. SECTION 2. Code of York County Amended. CHAPTER 31: COUNTY POLICIES SECTION 31.01 RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR ZONING APPEALS, APPLICATIONS FOR VARIANCES, REZONING REQUESTS, PERMITS, INSPECTIONS, PLAN REVIEWS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS, PROCEDURES AND SERVICES RENDERED BY THE YORK COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE YORK COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Chapter 31, Section 31.01(A) within the York County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to delete the following duplicate fees within the Building and Codes portion of the table: Building and Codes Permits * (Building/Electrical/Gas/Mechanical/Plumbing) Fees 2

$500 to $1000 $15 16 minimum $1,001 to $50,000 $50,001 to $100,000 $100,001 to $500,000 Over $500,000 Permit transfer $30 Commercial plan review fee Permit refund $30 Permit - 1st extra inspection $15 Permit - 2nd extra inspection $20 Permit - 3rd extra inspection $25 Building Board of aadjustment appeal $100300 Safety inspection $50 Building inspection re-inspection Mobile home moving permit $50 Mobile home retirement of title $150 Structure moving permit $50 Mobile home permit $300 Demolition permit $5 6 per $1,000 for each $1,000 over minimum $260 for first $50,000 plus $4 5 for each additional $1,000 $460 for first $100,000 plus $3 4 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof $1,660 for first $500,000 plus $2 3 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof Half of the building permit fee $50 for 1st re-inspection $75 for each additional required inspection $50 for 0 to 100,000 cu/ft, $.50 per 1,000 cu/ft for 100,001 cu/ft and over * Value of new residential or commercial construction is determined by the adopted International Code Council (ICC) Building Valuation Data, Square Foot Construction Costs on July 1 st of each year. * Value of commercial construction upfits is determined by the total construction value or contract of the project. Chapter 31, Section 31.01(A) within the York County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to modify the following fees within the Stormwater portion of the table: Stormwater / Environmental Compliance Fees for grading permitsgrading permits/plan review fee $50 per acre$250 per disturbed acre or portion thereof (rounded up to next whole acre) 3

Plan reviewplan re-review fee (payable each occurrence) Re-reviewProjects subject to SCDHEC, NPDES permit 1/2 grading permit$50 Projects disturbing less than one acre * $50 up to a maximum of $500 Projects disturbing more than one acre. Fee determined per disturbed acre or portion thereof (rounded up to next whole acre). $50$125 (check payable to SCDHEC) * This fee may be waived if the revision is determined by the Environmental Control Manager to be minor. Chapter 31, Section 31.01(A) within the York County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to modify the following fees within the Subdivision portion of the table: Subdivision Subdivision reviews construction plans Final plats Preliminary plats Preliminary plats re-review Plat approvals/exemption $500 plus $20 per lot $200 400 plus $20 per lot $500 plus $20 per lot300 $100 per occurrence $20 per lot Revisions to an approved plat $75 Subdivision code vvariances $100325 Compliance letters $50 Subdivision ordinance code administrative appeal $30325 Chapter 31, Section 31.01(A) within the York County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to modify the following fees within the Zoning portion of the table: Zoning Fees Zoning code aadministrative appeal $300325 Commercial sign review/compliance $100 Commercial site plan review $500 Commercial site plan re-review(s) Commercial zoning compliance $100 Communication tower application $1,500 $100 for 1st resubmittal $250 for 2nd resubmittal * $1,000 for each additional resubmittal 4

Home occupation letter $50 Public service use application $300325 Residential zoning compliance $50 Rezonings: Single parcels Multiple parcels Sign permit $100 Special exception application $300350 Zoning compliance letter $50 Zoning ordinance $50 Zoning code variances application $300325 $500 750 single use development. $1,0001,500 multiple use development. $2,0002,500 planned development. * This fee may be waived if the revision is determined by the Zoning & Development Standards Administrator to be minor. CHAPTER 150: INSPECTIONS, SECTION 150.21 EXTRA INSPECTIONS, FEE. Chapter 150, Section 150.21 within the York County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended in its entirety to now read as follows: When, as a result of defective work or fault or error on the part of the permit holder, extra inspections are required after notice of violation has been given in writing, the permit holder shall then pay the following fees for additional required inspections: (A) First extra inspection: $15; (B) Second extra inspection: $20; and (C) Third extra inspection: $25. Refer to the Building and Codes portion of the fee table within Chapter 31, Section 31.01(A) of the York County Code of Ordinances. CHAPTER 152: PROCEDURES, SECTION 152.23 FEE SCHEDULE. Chapter 152, Section 152.23 within the York County Code of Ordinances is hereby amended in its entirety to now read as follows: (A) The application for a grading permit to disturb or change land in the county shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee according to the following schedule, which shall be paid by each applicant prior to the initial plan review: $125 per disturbed acre, minimum of $50. (B) Projects subject to a SCDHEC, NPDES permit must submit the appropriate fee as set forth by SCR100000. This fee shall be paid upon approval of the grading permit. (C) Re-review fees shall be assessed when inadequate plans are submitted. When five or more items from the most current stormwater management and sediment and erosion control checklist are omitted from the initial plan submittal or the resubmitted previously approved plan, the plan 5

will be considered inadequate. Subsequent re-reviews will be assessed fees if the resubmitted plan fails to adequately address review comments. (D) Re-review fees shall be based on the amount of disturbance listed on the financial responsibility form. Projects disturbing less than 1 acre shall submit a $50 re-review fee. Projects disturbing one acre or more shall submit a re-review fee of $50 per disturbed acre, with a maximum of $1,500. This fee may be waived if the revision is determined by the Program Administrator to be minor. Refer to the Stormwater / Environmental Compliance portion of the fee table within Chapter 31, Section 31.01(A) of the York County Code of Ordinances. SECTION 3. Public Hearing Required. The York County Council shall conduct a public hearing after publishing a notice of the date, time and place of such hearing at least fifteen (15) days in advance of such hearing before final legislative action is taken for the adoption of this ordinance. SECTION 4. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable, and if any provision or section of this ordinance is declared to be unconstitutional or unenforceable by the final order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect the constitutionality, legality, or enforceability of any other section or provision of this ordinance, which shall be deemed severable, valid, enforceable, and effective. SECTION 5. Repeal of inconsistent sections and ordinances. All sections of the York County Code of Ordinances and all York County ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby amended to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 6. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect September 1, 2016. Adopted this day of, 2016. YORK COUNTY COUNCIL By: J. Britt Blackwell, O.D., Chairman York County Council 6

1 st Reading: Attest: William P. Shanahan, Jr. County Manager 2 nd Reading: Public Hearing: 3 rd Reading: 7